Birch Run

This weekend was mine and Lori's annual Birch Run shopping trip. (Her sister joined in on the adventure as well) To say the least, it was very successful! We left the house at 8 am and returned at 10:30. This whole time was spent SHOPPING! We all came home with multiple bags. I have to say my favorite purchase would have to be my puma tennis shoes. Check out ALL the bags...

Here are the "for me" purchases
I got some Christmas shopping done as well.

This was all the Cutie stuff that Lori bought for baby girl! Plus Jaci and I got her stuff for Christmas and her "BIRTHday" This is going to be one spoiled little girl ;)

We are already excited for shopping trip 2011!

An Apple a Day

I have been loving every minute of teaching 2nd grade this year. I have the best students, and they are such a fun age to teach. Little did I know, teachers really do get apples from students. I thought this was just an old wives tale or something. Well, I have probably gotten around 10-12 apples already this year, but NONE of them beat the apple I found on my desk this morning. No joke, I have never seen an apple so big in my entire life! It was awesome! It was even a Honeycrisp... My FAVORITE! I asked the little girl where she found an apple so big... and believe it or not, she got it at Family Fare. Crazy! She was so excited to tell me where exactly I could go in the store to buy some more. She was also very excited to tell me how her and her mom dug and dug for the biggest one, just to give to me :) I LOVE 2nd graders! I'm going to miss them SO much when my time with them is done!

The giant apple was left on my desk with this cute little note!

Trying to show you in the picture how huge this apple really is!
Can't wait to eat it but I almost want to keep it out for a fall decoration! :)

Monday Motivational

I am a Teacher

I am a counselor and a psychologist to a problem filled child,
I am a police officer that controls a child gone wild.
I am a travel agent scheduling our trips for the year,
I am a confidante that wipes a crying child's tears.
I am a banker collecting money for a ton of different things,
I am a librarian showing adventures that a storybook brings.
I am a custodian that has to clean certain little messes,
I am a psychic that learns to know all that everybody only guesses.
I am a photographer keeping pictures of a child's early growth,
When mother and father are gone for the day, I become both.
I am a doctor that detects when a child is feeling sick,
I am a politician that must know the laws and recognize a trick.
I am a party planner for holidays to celebrate with all,
I am a decorator of a room, filling every wall.
I am a news reporter updating on our nation's current events,
I am a detective solving small mysteries and ending all suspense.
I am a clown and a comedian that makes the children laugh,
I am a dietitian assuring they have lunch or from mine I give them half.
When we seem to stray from values, I become a preacher,
But I'm proud to have to be these people because...
I'm proud to say, "I am a teacher."

~ Stacy Bonino

Best Deals EVER!!!

Okay... so I am so not one to promote other blogs. However... this one deserves to be shared with more people! I can't remember who told me about this blog... but I'm in love! It's sort of like a free version of savings angel. This lady posts deals to her blog every day. Sometimes its where to buy things the cheapest for the week, such as groceries. She also posts fun coupons and really good deals she finds on other websites.

Today's post was a SUPER good deal on OK magazine. I was pretty excited! I have always wanted a subscription to a "gossip" magazine but have never wanted and never would pay the price. WELL... I just got a one year subscription (52 issues) for $14.99! That's right... and not a penny more!

So... you are probably wondering what this website is! I won't keep you hanging any longer! :)
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You won't be disappointed!

A Hunting We Will Go!

This weekend we decided to venture up north with our hubbies for a little vacation. What a great weekend! The weather was perfect and we were with some of our best friends! The guys even got Joel up in a tree stand hunting too :) Here are just a few pictures from our weekend!

Cora and I at the farm! LOVE her smile!

Buffalo!

Jonny and I right before he headed out to hunt!

Our Hunters!
They SO did not enjoy getting their picture taken!

Oh My Gosh... I LOVE this little girl SO much!